It is likely that the property was formerly owned by Big Pine resident Mrs. Friedericka Staudinger, but later purchased by the City of Los Angeles. To meet the need for water of its growing population, the City of Los Angeles began acquiring water...

From inside West Gate, looking east on Gin Ling Way toward Li-Po at the East Gate; banners with Chinese characters; Forbidden Palace restaurant on left; benches; parked automobiles; people strolling; address on awning to left:"463"

Just inside West Gate looking east on Gin Ling Way across Central Plaza toward Li-Po restaurant; General Lee's Man Jen Low restaurant is just beyond the tall tree on left; east of that is Forbidden Palace restaurant; benches; trees; potted plants...

Looking west on Gin Ling Way toward West Gate; Tuey Far Low restaurant with "Chop Suey" sign; on opposite side are signs for GinLing Gifts, Chinaware, and Forbidden Palace; lion statue in doorway; benches; trees; people strolling.

Looking east on Gin Ling Way toward Li Po Restaurant at West Gate; Forbidden Palace restaurant on left; Tuey Far Low across the way on right, indicated by vertical Chop Suey sign; street vendors selling souvenirs and balloons; people strolling,...

Looking east onto Gin Ling Way through West Gate; shops; banners with Chinese characters; parked automobiles in background; people on benches; awning just behind gate on left shows partial addresses on Castelar and Gin Ling Way.

From Central Plaza looking east onto Broadway through East Gate; restaurant Li-Po at corner left; benches, trees, telephone booths; automobiles parked on street and in parking lot across the street; people strolling and sitting.

Within a low brick wall lies a pool of water surrounded by a small hill constructed of foliage and moss. Scattered bridges, pools and statues decorate winding paths which lead to a summit; across from the Wishing Well are sourvenir shops and...

Los Angeles Civic Center and skyline with City Hall, Hall of Justice, Federal Building and old Hall of Records; trees; streetlights; gate; freeway signs; heavy traffic is seen on United States Highway 101 out of downtown; two trucks in foreground...

West Gate on Hill, looking east, from across the street; sign on gate reads: GinLing Way New Chinatown; telephone booths inside gate on both sides; gift shop and restaurant on either side of gate; people strolling; pedestrians waiting for light to...